# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Monkey Mountain (MYM)

> 9,548 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,548 km / 5,933 mi / 5,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:35 in Istanbul, it's 00:35 in Monkey Mountain)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,131 ft (MYM is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Monkey Mountain Airport (MYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mym-monkey-mountain-monkey-mountain-airport/1ef266df-ddf4-6d96-a028-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monkey Mountain, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMM
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 4.480000, -59.680000
- Elevation: 1,456 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:35 in Istanbul, it's 00:35 in Monkey Mountain.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Monkey Mountain Airport (MYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mym-monkey-mountain-monkey-mountain-airport/1ef266df-ddf4-6d96-a028-06bb2780ed98)
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